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In a 33-15 game, it is cliché to say that it was closer than the final score, but this game really was. It is even more cliché to say that this game turned on only a few plays, but again, it did. The fact is, San Francisco’s inability to hold onto the football was the key difference in the game.
Things looked great for the Giants at the start, taking the opening kickoff and driving 83 yards for a touchdown. They missed the extra point, but they quickly forced the 49ers to punt and started another huge drive deep into 49ers’ territory, only to turn the ball over on an interception. San Francisco subsequently scored a touchdown and when they forced the Giants to go three and out, the momentum had changed to their side.
But, just as quickly it changed back. Trent Dilfer fumbled away the first snap of the series and Osi Umenyiora recovered. Four plays later, the Giants scored on a Brandon Jacobs run. San Francisco got the ball back but Dilfer threw an interception and the Giants scored a field goal and added another one before the half to make it 19-7. The 49ers had one last chance to get into the game when a roughing the passer call on Aaron Pierce extended a drive, but Osi Umenyiora caused, recovered and ran-back a fumble to make it 26-7 and send the Giants off to London at 5-2.
Photo of Trent Dilfer tackling Antonio Pierce after an interception in the 4th quarter by AP/Kathy Willens
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HOW BOUT DEM COWBOYS!
I was at the game -- it was definitely NOT closer than the final score. In fact, the final score is hardly indicative of how badly the Giants beat the Niners.
Hello! THE NINERS SCORED A GARBAGE TD WITH 16 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME! It really should have been 33-9 (actually, 34-9 because the Giants missed an estra point).
My goal in life is to make it to a game at the Meadowlands. For free.
Well that was me yesterday Jen S. Got an $80 ticket through a friend of a friend for no cost, plus a pre-paid parking pass. 18th row in the lower level, corner of the end zone where Shockey caught his TD pass yesterday. It was a great day.
Lets go METS! ... wait what are we talking about again?
Hello! THE NINERS SCORED A GARBAGE TD WITH 16 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME! It really should have been 33-9 (actually, 34-9 because the Giants missed an estra point)
Dilfer obviously had the over.
I aspire to be just like you, JenChungsBra.
I don't blame you.